Gabel Quotes & Sayings

I just think, as a species, what we [people] enjoy most is creation and creativity, and telling stories is an extension of expressing all the thoughts and ideas that we have inside of ourselves. — Seth Gabel

It was when I firmly pressed myself against my grindstone of life, did my most illuminating sparks fly. — Garry Fitchett

The more you spend time with a character, the more you see different nuances of that character. — Seth Gabel

Before 'Fringe' I was in 'Dirty Sexy Money' playing Jeremy Darling who was this bratty New York socialite. — Seth Gabel

I could have been on a path that led to different, more traditional teen romance, and 'Nip/Tuck' shook me loose from any generalization I might have been forced into. It helped me understand I wanted to take on things that were edgier, more challenging and riskier. — Seth Gabel

I was incredibly intimidated playing Lincoln Lee in the alternate universe, which was the first role I played on 'Fringe' because I was actually the head of a Fringe division and the head of a unit that was going out and I had to lead entire SWAT teams of people. I really questioned in myself, 'Can I carry that responsibility?' — Seth Gabel

'Fringe' was the first time I realized that I could ever man up in a character and make this transition from being a boy or a young man into actually being a man. — Seth Gabel

As a child Valentine's Day was fun. You got to design your own little heart-laden box to accept all your classmate's Valentine's. Then you'd get to fill in the To: and From: fields on your G.I. Joe cards (because nothing says "Be Mine" like Snake Eyes). I remember each time taking extra special care when filling out a card for the girl who I happened to like that particular year. When the day arrived and cards were exchanged I would rifle through my haul finding the one from whichever girl it was and kept it apart from the others. It was special even though I'm sure she'd written the exact same thing on mine that she'd written on everyone else's. No matter, love was given and received. Valentine's Day was for a young boy not yet mature enough to express his affections and for him to hold fast to even a token expression from the object those affections. — Aaron Blaylock

Democracy must stand or fall on a platform of possible human perfectibility. If human nature cannot be improved by institutions, democracy is at best a more than usually safe form of political organization ... But if it is to work better as well as merely longer, it must have some leavening effect on human nature; and the sincere democrat is obliged to assume the power of the leaven. [Progressive] — Herbert Croly

Before my first child was born, I had nothing going on professionally really, and it's been a very blessed period of creativity for me since he arrived. It's very surreal. It's almost as if the babies are out there pulling strings somewhere, deciding what kind of life they want to be born into. — Seth Gabel

The way that people are watching TV is changing. The landscape of television is changing. Movies are becoming much more insular. They're like a walled garden, where you know what you're going to see and you expect it. But in the world of TV, because it's episodic, you can explore any area because you have time to do that. You can take risks on the kinds of storytelling that you're doing. — Seth Gabel

Whatever kind of story you're telling, whether it's a genre piece for a comic book or whatever it is, it has importance because it's all a metaphor for the existence of our being. — Seth Gabel

Krylenko: We care not about any other law. There is no law here but Soviet law. When that law comes into conflict with any other law, you must choose which you will obey.
Rutkowski: I will obey the law of God and of my conscience.
Krylenko: Your conscience does not interest me in the least.
Rutkowski: But it is of very great importance to me.
Judge Galkin: — Paul Gabel

To get to play a bad person and do bad things in a safe environment like 'Arrow' was pretty amazing. — Seth Gabel

In a general sense, all contributions imposed by the government upon individuals for the service of the state, are called taxes, by whatever name they may be known, whether by the name of tribute, tythe, tallage, impost, duty, gabel, custom, subsidy, aid, supply, excise, or other name. — Joseph Story

Look, all I meant is...words are words. They don't matter as much as you think the do. What's important are the emotions behind them" -Josh — Claudia Gabel

I think what's so great about 'Arrow' is that they really ground everything in reality. — Seth Gabel

Every morning we have a choice
forget our dreams or live them. — Seth Gabel

The process of creativity and life is one of death and rebirth, that's constantly happening over and over again. Whether it's an actual death or just a shift in perspective, that cycle is forever continuing. As an actor and person, that's just something you have to accept. — Seth Gabel

The biggest fear you face, as an actor, is whether people are going to like you. When you learn to let go of that fear, you can go so much deeper into the role and really take much bigger risks 'cause you're not worried about trivial things like that. — Seth Gabel

Passion is so contagious. When you're working on a project where people care, on every level, from the key grips to the main writer to the star of the show, you can't help but want to jump on board and create something. — Seth Gabel

I worked with great, brilliant directors. I've been so lucky. It's terrible to compare anyone, because you can't. But I can just tell you that this experience was just a truly magnificent experience for everyone involved. — Jennifer Jason Leigh

Mom may be able to power a city, but Dad barely stays lit. — Victoria Schwab

Everyone knows that books are better than life! That's why they're books! — Shainee Gabel

You are the only one who can create an incredible world around you, or destroy yourself. — Thalia

I think everyone thinks their family is insane, and every family is insane. There is no real normal. — Seth Gabel

Father Tim: Know that God has a plan for your future. Watch and wait for his timing, and when it comes, hitch a ride. You'll know. — Jan Karon

Nature does many things the way I do, but she hides them! — Pablo Picasso

I was always prepared for my 'Fringe' journey to end immediately. I had only signed up for a guest role but they kept bringing me back in the third season as a recurring character. So pretty much every time I went to film a 'Fringe' episode I kind of said goodbye to the show, but then they kept bringing me back. — Seth Gabel